How far is Shangri-La from Xieng Khouang?
The distance between Xieng Khouang (Xieng Khouang Airport) and Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Xieng Khouang (XKH) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 21 minutes.
Xieng Khouang Airport – Diqing Shangri-La Airport
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Distance from Xieng Khouang to Shangri-La
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Xieng Khouang to Shangri-La. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 615.048 miles
- 989.824 kilometers
- 534.462 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 617.053 miles
- 993.050 kilometers
- 536.204 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Xieng Khouang to Shangri-La?
The estimated flight time from Xieng Khouang Airport to Diqing Shangri-La Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Xieng Khouang and Shangri-La?
Flight carbon footprint between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)
On average, flying from Xieng Khouang to Shangri-La generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Xieng Khouang to Shangri-La
See the map of the shortest flight path between Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG).
Airport information
| Origin | Xieng Khouang Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Xieng Khouang |
| Country: | Laos  |
| IATA Code: | XKH |
| ICAO Code: | VLXK |
| Coordinates: | 19°27′0″N, 103°9′28″E |
| Destination | Diqing Shangri-La Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shangri-La |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | DIG |
| ICAO Code: | ZPDQ |
| Coordinates: | 27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E |